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Shrimp Duties Update: The Impact of Duties – Part II
The Impact of Duties, in Purchasers’ and Foreign Producers’ Own Words Commissioner Johanson: “Did you see any changes in the market following the imposition of preliminary relief?” Mark Palicki, COO of Fortune International: “The prices are going up. The prices went up last week, actually – just domestically as well, from the fishermen.”[1] Commissioner Johanson:...
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Shrimp Duties Update: The Impact of Duties – Part I
On April 1, 2024, Commerce published preliminary countervailing duties on shrimp from Ecuador, India, and Vietnam. Two months later, on May 30, 2024, preliminary antidumping duties were imposed on imports from Ecuador and Indonesia. The first four months after both preliminary antidumping and countervailing duties were imposed was June through September of 2024. Imports from...
Read More December 5, 2024 -
Shrimp Duties Update: Fighting for Higher Duties at Commerce
Who Filed Briefs Arguing for Higher Duties at Commerce? In addition to the work put in to win an affirmative injury vote at the International Trade Commission reviewed in last week’s Shrimp Duties Updates, ASPA also led the way in advocating for higher antidumping and countervailing duty rates in the six investigations on shrimp from...
Read More December 4, 2024 -
Shrimp Duties Update: Answering Commissioner Questions
In the final phase injury investigations on shrimp imports at the International Trade Commission, a key part of making the case was answering questions from the four Commissioners and Commission staff. At the Commission’s hearing in October 22, 2024, ASPA witnesses and counsel answered 81 questions from Commissioners. Witnesses and counsel for the U.S. Shrimpers...
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Shrimp Duties Update: Answering Commissioner Questions
In the final phase of in its injury investigation, the International Trade Commission issued injury questionnaires to shrimp fishermen. More than 540 responded in a historic outpouring of support for ASPA’s trade cases. The fishermen responses were a key part of the record that ultimately supported an affirmative determination one week ago, which will result...
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Shrimp Duties Update: The ITC’s Preliminary Injury Determination
Domestic Industry Participation in The ITC’s Preliminary Injury Investigation After ASPA filed its petitions on shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia and Vietnam on October 25, 2023, the International Trade Commission had only 45 days to decide whether there was enough evidence of injury to the domestic industry to allow the cases to proceed. In addition...
Read More November 25, 2024
